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off one's guard

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. napping, off-guard(a), off guard(p), off one's guard(p), off his guard, off her guard, off your guardadjective

    not prepared or vigilant

    "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"

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  1. off one's guard

    The phrase "off one's guard" refers to a state where one is not adequately attentive or vigilant, unprepared for potential dangers or problems that may arise, or is in a vulnerable position. It implies that someone is relaxed and not expecting anything bad or unexpected to happen, hence not ready to protect themselves from it.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of off one's guard in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of off one's guard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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